durk

Highland durk — And all this good was, alway under the Great

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

He has a right to wear the kilt, or ancient Highland dress, with the purse, pistol, and durk — a broad yellow ribbon, fixed to the chanter-pipe, is thrown over his shoulder, and trails along the ground, while he performs the function of his minstrelsy; and this,

The Expedition of Humphry Clinker 2004

Through the durk of that awful day we see Him on the cross.

Revival Addresses 1856-1928 1903

It was the creature Dougal that extricated me, as he did yestreen; he cuttit aff the tails o 'my coat wi' his durk, and another gillie and him set me on my legs as cleverly as if I had never been aff them.

Rob Roy 1887

Ye wad be weel pleased to think hoo ye stack yer durk throu 'the ill han' o 'me, an' wadna rist till ye had it throu 'the waur hert.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

"Ye stack yer durk intill my lord's mahogany table," said Malcolm.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

And I spoke with the Queen face to face and yet live; for she is not muckle differing from other grand leddies, saying that she has a stately presence, and een like a blue huntin 'hawk's, whilk gaed throu' and throu 'me like a Highland durk --- And all this good was, alway under the

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 1822

It was the creature Dougal that extricated me, as he did yestreen; he cuttit aff the tails o 'my coat wi' his durk, and another gillie and him set me on my legs as cleverly as if I had never been aff them.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

It was the creature Dougal that extricated me, as he did yestreen; he cuttit aff the tails o 'my coat wi' his durk, and another gillie and him set me on my legs as cleverly as if I had never been aff them.

Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

It was the creature Dougal that extricated me, as he did yestreen; he cuttit aff the tails o’ my coat wi’ his durk, and another gillie and him set me on my legs as cleverly as if I had never been aff them.

Rob Roy 2005